1.
face; facial surface
The front surface of the head, used as a more clinical or formal term than 顔. Common in medical, sports, and physical-impact contexts.
A more formal and clinical word for the face compared to 顔. Typically used when describing physical impact, injuries, or medical conditions rather than emotional expressions.
Common collocations
- 顔面を打つ (strike the face)
- 顔面に当たる (hit the face)
- 顔面骨折 (facial fracture)
- 顔面神経 (facial nerve)
- 顔面セーフ (comedic term for a close call, lit. "face safe")
Similar words
顔 is the everyday word for face, covering appearance, expressions, and identity. 顔面 focuses on the physical surface and is preferred in medical and sports injury contexts.